Fire at abandoned building with trapped people in Chicago, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred in an abandoned two-story building with apartments above a storefront near West 79th St. in Chicago. People were trapped inside, and at least one person jumped from the second floor. Fire crews are actively working to rescue victims and put out the fire.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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Black's alarm near West 79th St. So inbox, near West 79th St.
00:08
The Block Alarm near West 79th St.
00:12
Tell him back the alarm near West 79th St.
00:19
The Battalion 20-20th Battalion, we're getting reports that people trapped, possibly a jumper.
00:29
Must receive.
00:36
1.29, 1916,
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29, near West 79th St.
00:41
We got a three-story storefront with apartments above. We have a fire.
00:47
Much received.
00:53
Truck 59, Truck 599, Rick with Battalion 21.
00:57
Truck 59, Rip with Battalion 21.
01:01
North Cincinnati, Redd, message received.
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21,
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21, 21st Battalion, Rick with Truck 59.
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Battalion 21 is Rit, message received.
01:21
In battalion 19, safety, safety assignment.
01:24
Battalion 19.
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The battalion 19 is 4-9 safety. A battalion 23, 23 battalion, box.
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Student 13.
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You can hold everyone up. CPDs on scene. You can hold everyone up. CPDs on scene. They're going to handle it.
01:52
Truck sticks are being held. Trucksticks return.
02:03
Two-story ordinary looks like it's about 80 by 100 office. This is an abandoned building.
02:12
Guys are working on pulling boards off now.
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They have a line in place out in front.
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They have a ladder to the second floor.
02:24
There are apparently people inside the building, one victim's already jumped out of the second floor.
02:30
We're going to get some of these boards out.
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Try and get some water on this fire.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
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